Waterproof sweatband



y 20, 1941- 1 J. AUGITTO Y 2,242,338

WATERPROOF SWEATBAND Filed May 13, 1940 c bseph flu f/7 0,

I 1 am Patented May 20, 1941 [T rr'ic 2 Claims.

The present invention relates to hats and the like, and has more particular reference to an improved sweatband for hats and the like, adapted to prevent perspiration from penetrating into the body of the hat and on the outside hat ribbon or band and discoloring the same.

The primary object of my invention is to provide an improved waterproof sweatband structure of the above kind which is so formed and applied that there will be no openings through the sweatband for the passage of perspiration, and which is extremely simple in construction, economical and easy to manufacture and apply, and extremely efficient.

The present invention consists in the novel form, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, shown in the accompanying drawing and claimed.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary view in transverse section, of a hat provided with my improved sweatband; and

Figure 2 is a fragmentary side elevation of the inner surface of the sweatband and hat body shown in Figure 1, part of the sweatband being turned down to show the manner of applying the sweatband [to the hat body.

Referring in detail to the drawing, 5 indicates the sweatband proper, which may be of leather or like material. For attaching the sweatband proper, I use a strip of fabric out on the bias, said strip being folded about a reed 6 to form the usual bead of the sweatband. This strip is so folded as to provide a relatively narrow inner, flap I and a relatively wider outer flap 8, between which is inserted a strip of waterproof material 9. The strip 9 is preferably formed of oiled silk cut on the bias and is of a width to at least reach from the reed approximately to the upper edge of the sweatband proper 5. It is preferred, however, that this strip 9 be of slightly greater width so that the upper edge portion thereof may be folded inwardly and downwardly around the upper edge of the sweatband proper 5 as at Ill.

The parts are assembled and secured by means of the usual stitching II which passes through the flaps 1 and 8, the waterproof lining strip 9 and the sweatband proper 5 adjacent the lower edges of the strip 9 and sweatband proper 5, just above the reed 6. This leaves the major upper portion of the outer flap 8 free for attachment to the hat body as will be presently described.

Adhesively secured to and covering the outer surface of the outer flap 8 is a strip of waterproof material 12, such as Cellophane or the like. This strip l2 overlies the stitching II and prevents perspiration from flowing through the holes formed by the stitching I l into contact with the hat body. This completes the sweatband structure.

The sweatbandis now applied to the hat body 53 by stitching the outer flap 8 touthe hat body above the line of stitching II, as at I4. Further stitching is provided through the flap 8, hat body 53 and outer band E5 of the hat irmnediately below the stitching I4 as at It. .As the stitching at M and It does not pass through the waterproof strip 9, perspiration cannot pass from the sweatband proper 5 to such stitching at l4 and it. The rows of stitching at It and I6 are also provided at a point about the line of stitching at If so that they are out of alinement. In the construction described, perspiration may not pass from the stitching at II to the stitching at I4 and I6, and. it will be apparent that perspiration is effectively prevented from penetrating into the body of the hat and discoloring the same.

A sweatband constructed in accordance with the above may be produced and sold as an artiole of manufacture separate from and adapted to be applied to hats without destroying the sweatproof qualities of the sweatband. The construction is extremely simple, easy and economical to manufacture and. apply, and otherwise well adapted for a successful commercial use.

What I claim as new is:

1. A waterproof sweatband comprising a sweatband proper, a reed, a strip of bias fabric folded about the reed to form a bead and to provide an inner flap and a relatively wider outer flap, a strip of waterproof material disposed between said flaps and reaching from the reed approximately to the upper edge of the sweatband proper, stitching passing through both flaps directly above the reed and through the lower edge portions of the sweatband proper and the waterproof strip to secure the parts together, a further strip of waterproof material adhesively applied to and covering the outer surface of the outer flap and overlying such stitches, a hat body, and further stitching passing through the hat body, the outer flap and the last-named waterproof strip to secure the sweatband to the hat, the last-named stitching terminating outwardly of the first-named waterproof strip and disposed above the first-named stitching.

2. A waterproof sweatband comprising a sweatband proper, a reed, a strip of bias fabric folded about the reed to form a .bead and to provide an inner flap and a relatively wider outer flap, a strip of waterproof material disposed between said flaps and reaching from the reed approximately to the upper edge of the sweatband 5 proper, stitching passing through both flaps directly above the reed and through the lower edge portions of the sweatband proper and the waterproof strip to secure the parts together, a further strip of waterproof material adhesively 10 applied to and covering the outer surface of the outer flap and overlying such stitches, a hat body, further stitching passing through the hat body, the outer flap and the last-named waterproof strip to secure the sweatband to the hat, the last-named stitching terminating outward- 1y of the first-named waterproof strip and disposed above the first-named stitching, an outer hat band, and a third line of stitching passing J OSElH AUGITTO. 

